TIME: 11:00-16:00
VENUE: BUSINESSEUROPE (SCHUMAN+)

1. Follow-up on skills mismatches
- Presentation of Cedefop skills index (tbc)
- Members will discuss the issue of skills mismatches on the basis of a note that has been prepared following input provided received from federations

2. Education and training post-2020
Members will discuss preparatory work that is being undertaken by the European Commission towards the preparation of the strategic approach to EU education and training policy post-2020, building on the ACVT Opinion and current ET2020 framework, and consider BusinessEurope's priorities in this regard

3. Skills needs and the future of manufacturing
- Presentation by Eurofound (tbc)

4. Centres of vocational excellence
- Presentation by the European Commission on the state of play and initial results from the first set of pilot actions (tbc)

5. National updates
Members will exchange information on the latest policy developments in the area of education and training in their respective countries

6. Updates
- Europass
- European vocational skills week
- Bologna Follow-Up Group
- Project on skills and innovation

7. AOB

* A lunch break is envisaged between approximately 13:00 and 14:00. Members are invited to have lunch together (at their own expense) at "Fresh", which is located close to BusinessEurope's offices.